A Holiday Letter from CFK Africa Youth Leaders
December 5, 2025
“There are thousands of other aspiring youth like us who are talented but need opportunity and guidance to get started.”
“There are thousands of other aspiring youth like us who are talented but need opportunity and guidance to get started.”
“Joy Barnice, head of the Tabitha Health Clinic, emphasizes how important support and guidance are, especially for young people.”
“Fighting HIV requires more than just handing out medication,” added Okoro.
The end of the HIV epidemic has never been closer, yet it still feels distant for many of the world’s most vulnerable. The announcement last month that the drug Lenacapavir would
“Saving lives is a calling for me. Every time I meet a patient I once helped in their moment of greatest need, it reminds me why I do what I do.”
“I call them my miracles.”
“Following the current funding cuts, the HIV infection rate has skyrocketed, and this has impacted prevention.”
Okoro says targeting high-risk, low-income communities in the initial rollout will ensure those who have historically faced barriers to treatment are not left behind.
“In our local context, these shots are especially promising for healthcare workers at higher risk of HIV exposure, such as maternity staff who frequently come into contact with blood and bodily fluids.”
“Communities like Kibera, one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements, are bearing the brunt of this crisis.”